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Balansae Comparison Guides

Use these comparisons when you like the job Balansae does in the scape but want to weigh it against other plants with a similar role, shape, or care profile.

PlacementBackground
LightModerate
DifficultyBeginner
FlowModerate (Standard)
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Tiger Lotus

Nymphaea lotus

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

African Onion Plant

Crinum calamistratum

Related Option
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

African Water Fern

Bolbitis heudelotii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Afzel's Anubias

Anubias afzelii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Anubias Barteri

Anubias barteri

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Baby Tears

Lindernia rotundifolia

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Cardinal Plant

Lobelia cardinalis

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Dwarf Water Lily

Nymphaea stellata

Related Option
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Gratiola

Limnophila hippuridoides

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Green Lily

Nymphaea glandulifera

Related Option
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Japanese Bamboo

Blyxa japonica

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Java Fern

Leptochilus pteropus

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Mermaid Weed

Proserpinaca palustris

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh

Pinnatifida

Hygrophila pinnatifida

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Scarlet Temple

Alternanthera reineckii

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh

Silver Lagenandra

Lagenandra thwaitesii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Slender Anubias

Anubias gracilis

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Spade-leaf Anubias

Anubias hastifolia

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Tricolor Lily

Nymphaea micrantha

Related Option
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Willow Moss

Fontinalis antipyretica

Related Option
Moss / Liverwort
Attached to hardscape
Midground
BeginnerLow

Zippel's Fern

Microsorum zippelii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Temple Plant

Hygrophila corymbosa

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Dwarf Rotala

Rotala rotundifolia

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Parrot's Feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Related Option
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate